Euromonitor Podcasts

Рынок косметики в России в целом растет , показывая стабильно положительную динамику за 2012 год. В подкасте старший аналитик компании Euromonitor International Анастасия Гончарова подчеркивает, что российский потребитель после кризиса рационален и сдержан в своих приобретениях. Растет лояльность к недорогой продукции местного производства и производства соседних стран , которая удовлетворяет и по...

In South Africa, Grocery stores drive growth in retailing with business coming from the large number of households with four or more people. Convenience stores are performing particularly well as these smaller shops are easier to get to than modern grocery stores and have longer hours. Private label will be the next big attraction in the region as retailers look for ways to appeal to consumers acr...

The big news this month is sugar prices, which dropped in the intercontinental exchange since the beginning of the year. Output projections from the US Department of Agriculture are higher than normal, especially from Brazil, which is expected to produce 5 million more tonnes than last year. Francisco Redruello, Senior Foods Analyst at Euromonitor, also discusses wheat, corn, cocoa, and skim milk...

On January 16th, 2013, an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 flight made an emergency landing due to a battery alarm. Taking into account prior incidents with the "Dreamliners", authorities grounded all 787s as investigators work around the clock to pinpoint problems in the airplane's electrical systems. Nadejda Popova, Senior Research Analyst for the Travel and Tourism industry, states...

Alors qu’ailleurs en Europe ce concept reste marginal, les géants de la distribution en France sont de plus en plus enclins à développer les drives.  Raphael Moreau, Analyste Distribution au sein d’Euromonitor International, revient sur ce phénomène est nous livre ses analyses sur les grandes enseignes qui, non en plus de tirer leur épingle du jeu, en tire des bénéfices qui confortent leur positio...

The US is currently experiencing a flu epidemic with flu shot supplies running low, emergency rooms overcrowded, and a public health emergency declared in Boston. Coming off a year of recalls, analgesics were expected to rise in 2013, but could now receive an even larger push due to this severe flu season. Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they prove it? At Euromonitor International,...

Nestle's plan to introduce a new coffee product made entirely of beans from the Pu'er region of China speaks to an often ignored layer of coffee differentiation - bean origin. Nestle has been investing in the region since the 80s, and their support of local has paid off with a unique coffee flavor. More importantly, by creating a coffee brand with local roots, Nestle will continue domina...

The biggest topic in payments today is the rise of the mobile phone as a global payment device. In emerging markets, the mobile phone is an affordable device used to reach the unbanked population. There are also ongoing shifts in payment preferences, as many new banked consumers shift from paper to plastic - i.e. credit and debit card. Michelle Evans, Consumer Finance Industry Analyst at Euromonit...

Cross border shopping has always been a problem for Canadian retailers, especially during the holidays with Canadian consumers flock to the US for Black Friday deals.  In 2012, cross border shopping increased due to the raise of exemptions for duty free goods brought back into Canada from the US. In an effort to keep shoppers country-side in 2102, many Canadian branches of US retailers such as Wal...

In developed markets, many consumers purchase pet food and pet care products from grocery stores, which provide convenience shopping in one location and at all hours of the day. In emerging markets, pet owners purchase their supplies from pet shops and pet superstores. Many emerging market consumers are first time pet owners, and these channels offer employees supplying knowledge about the benefit...

En los últimos años el panorama de la moda en Chile ha evolucionado.  Las grandes tiendas de departamento como Falabella y Paris han desplegado colecciones de ropa más atrevidas con orientaciones high-fashion.  Zara ha casi triplicado sus ventas en Chile desde 2006.  H&M (Hennes and Mauritz) abrirá sus puertas en el país a principios de 2013. Euromonitor predice que a diferencia de lo que ocur...

The fashion in Chile has evolved in recent years. Large department stores like Falabella and Paris have created clothing collections with a high-fashion orientation, and Zara has almost tripled its sales in Chile since 2006. H&M (Hennes and Mauritz) will open operations in the country in early 2013, and Euromonitor predicts that its main competitor in Chile will not be Zara, as is typical in o...

The Rule of Law measures the extent a country's citizens abide by its rules. Therefore, a country with a high rule of law can attract businesses and foreign direct investment. Carrie Lennard, Government, Labour and Education Manager at Euromonitor, explains how rule of law is calculated and discusses countries with the highest and lowest examples. Lots of brands claim to be number one… but ca...

Home care companies such as Henkel, Procter & Gamble, and SC Johnson have recently moved into Eastern Europe, bringing with them innovative products for toilet care and cleaning. With this movement, Eastern European consumers are driving growth in the category, spending over 5.5 US dollars per cleaning item in 2012. Euromonitor expects that toilet care systems -- which are considered a failure...

The hard cider market in the US is growing rapidly, coming from a relatively weak market share in alcoholic drinks, to strong growth in just three years. Cider is a gluten free drink that not only appeals to the health conscious US market but also appeals to female consumers - something many bottled alcoholic drinks do not. Euromonitor predicts strong cider growth in the US during the next five ye...

Despite the ongoing economic problems in the Eurozone and fiscal cliff fears in the US, Euromonitor predicts the global economy will start to recover in the second half of 2013. Developing economies will drive growth, with Asia Pacific leading the world with a 5.9% real GDP forecast. Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they prove it? At Euromonitor International, we help brands build tr...

Large pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer and Sanofi are investing in the supplement category, a potential growth opportunity for pharmaceuticals. This category, once ignored by pharmaceutical companies, is almost as large as over-the-counter medication in terms of global retail sales. Chris Schmidt, Consumer Health Company Analyst at Euromonitor, cites several key areas of M&A activity in...

Japanese appliance companies such as Panasonic and Sharp have been powerhouses since the 1980s, but face slow sales due to the economic downturn and competition from Chinese companies. In order to compete with other Asian manufacturers such as Haier and LG, Japanese appliance companies should look to overseas markets and identify niches in smaller, personal appliances, states Jamie Ko, Head of Con...

Laundry care has evaded slow sales in the wake of the economic downturn, making it the one of the most dynamic home care categories. New detergent formats such as Tide PODS have helped spark detergent sales, and efficient machines have boosted appliance sales. Ian Bell, Head of Home Care research at Euromonitor, states that if a home care product saves consumers both time and money, it's like...

アジアのオーガニック食品市場は、 2011 年時点で 960 億円。日本を除くと、その市場規模は、 243 億円に過ぎません。しかしながら、この市場は、今後 5 年間で 1.8 倍成長すると見込まれています。 今後、特に大きな成長が見込まれる国は、中国。そして、大きな成長が見込まれる分野は、オーガニック緑茶。   アジアのオーガニック食品市場の現状と今後の展望について、ユーロモニター・インターナショナルのリサーチアナリスト竹...

Yum! Brands recently announced negative expectations for comparable store sales growth in China in its fourth quarter 2012, causing shares of the brand to drop 10%. While the negative growth is partly due to country-wide issues, Elizabeth Friend, Consumer Foodservice Research Analyst at Euromonitor, states that Yum! should look to expand to new, smaller markets in China. Lots of brands claim to be...

Corn is the big story in the soft commodities market this month, with futures in the Chicago mercantile up 4%. Plenty of rain in Argentina means that the supply of cheap corn will weaken, and traders are quickly buying up the cheap corn supply now. Many of the other commodities remain unaffected in December due to traders holding out for more news regarding the "fiscal cliff" issue in th...

Brazil, Russia, India and China, commonly known as the BRICs, have been staples of emerging market growth. However, in 2012 growth slowed, states Daniel Tarling-Hunter, Economist at Euromonitor.  In 2013, India and Brazil are expected to grow, with China and Russia economies slowing. Tarling-Hunter expands on several new emerging countries predicted to pick up growth where the BRICs will leave off...

Tesco recently announced a review of its struggling US venture Fresh and Easy, with Tesco's CEO stating the chain will likely exit the US. Raphael Moreau, Retailing Industry Analyst at Euromonitor, discusses if Tesco should leave the US, and potential buyers for the chain. Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they prove it? At Euromonitor International, we help brands build trust th...

Online shopping continues dominate retailing during the holiday season. Traditional retailers are attempting to lure consumers back into the store with a variety of smartphone apps in an attempt to enhance the in store shopping experience. Daphne Kasriel, Consumers Editor at Euromonitor International, shares results of the Analyst Pulse survey, highlighting opinions and habits of Euromonitor Inter...